JEE Main 2020 NOT Postponed Till July: With the national lockdown extended till 3rd May 2020, a fake document claiming that JEE Main 2020 Engineering entrance exam has been postponed till July has surfaced on social media. The document went viral sending raising concerns among engineering aspirants about the delay in the exam. However, NTA – the exam authority which organizes JEE Main Exam has confirmed that it has not released any such notification and termed the document as ‘Fake’ circular which is misleading students. Soon thereafter, Director General of National Testing Agency, Mr Vineet Joshi also issued another circular claiming that no such circular has been released and that the National Testing Agency has not yet decided on any dates for JEE Main 2020 Engineering Entrance Exam. The detailed notification can be read by clicking on the link provided below:
JEE Main 20020 Fake Notification - Read Detailed Notice
What does the Fake Notice Say?
The fake notice issued in the name of NTA has been made to look similar to official notifications released by the apex testing agency for the exam related updates. While at first look they do look identical to the official notices that are generally issued by NTA, closer inspection reveals that the formatting, language and style in which the notice has been drafted is very different. The text in the notice claims that the JEE Main 2020 exam which was postponed will now be held in July and that confirmed dates for the same will be shared by NTA at a later date. Furthermore, the fake notice also claims that JEE Main 2020 admit cards will be released by the agency only after 31st May. However, NTA has completely refused releasing any such notice and also termed the content of the same as fake and misleading. For the benefit of the engineering aspirants, a screenshot of the fake notification is provided below.
How to avoid Fake News on Entrance Exams?
The current situation due to COVID-19 lockdown has impacted the education domain in a major way. Right from school closures to exam postponements, the entire academic calendar has been thrown out of gear due to the coronavirus pandemic. Such times also lead to rumour mongering and circulation of fake news to mislead students about the exam dates for major exams including JEE Main, NEET UG 2020, UGC NET 2020 and other aspects by releasing fake notifications that look identical to official ones. To avoid falling in trap of fake news, students and candidates appearing for entrance exams are advised to only refer the official websites of the exam authorities i.e. NTA, IITs and others for updates. Alternatively, they can also rely on leading and trusted education websites such as jagranjosh.com for authentic and verified news about exam dates and result dates.
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